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Mets signed INF Zach Lutz to a minor league contract.

Lutz had been playing in Japan and Korea over the last few years. In 37 plate appearances for the Mets in 2012 and 2013, he hit .226/.351/.290 with a pair of doubles. It's unlikely that he'll see any significant time in the majors this season. Jul 16 - 5:39 PM

Zach Lutz has agreed to a contract with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization.

Lutz finished the 2014 season with Japan's Rakuten Golden Eagles and will remain in Asia for the 2015 campaign. The corner infielder appeared in 22 games for the Mets between 2012-2013, batting .226 with a .642 OPS, zero homers, and 11 strikeouts in 37 plate appearances. Jan 12 - 2:48 PM

Lutz is headed to Japan to play for the Rakuten Eagles. The 28-year-old batted .291/.386/.449 with seven homers and 37 RBI at Triple-A Las Vegas this season and was 7-for-31 during his brief time with the Mets the previous two years. Fri, Jun 13, 2014 08:52:00 AM

Mets optioned INF Zach Lutz to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Lutz hit .333/.361/.636 with three home runs this spring in 16 Grapefruit League games, but it wasn't enough to rise up the Mets' reserve infield depth chart. Mon, Mar 24, 2014 08:37:00 AM

Depth Charts

Mets placed OF Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 22, with a left knee injury.

The Mets held out as long as they could with Cuddyer, but the veteran outfielder's knee just wasn't getting any better. It's unclear at this point how long he might be sidelined. Michael Conforto has been called up to take Cuddyer's roster spot and will also take over as the regular left fielder.

Matz won't be throwing for at least three weeks. He'll be reevaluated at that point, but if the muscle hasn't healed, his rehab could be pushed beyond that three-week mark. Jonathan Niese will start in his place against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Rafael Montero (shoulder) had some stiffness after his latest throwing session and is expected to see a doctor.

It's not clear if this is routine discomfort or a more serious setback. Montero was recently shifted from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list, though that doesn't necessarily affect his timetable.

Jon Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Reds have interest in acquiring Zack Wheeler.

It's unclear if there have been any substantive talks between the two clubs, but Jay Bruce could fill the Mets need for an outfield bat. It's unclear what else the Reds would have to part with to make a deal work though.

Major League Baseball has suspended RHP Jenrry Mejia 162 games for a second positive PED test.

Mejia tested positive for Stanozolol and Boldenone. The reliever just returned from an 80-game ban three weeks ago and inexplicably was busted again. The Mets' acquisition of Tyler Clippard looks even bigger now.

The hope is that he'll get the green light to resume throwing at that time. Blevins has been sidelined since mid-April with a distal radius fracture of his left arm, but he could make an impact in the Mets' bullpen down the stretch.

Mets placed RHP Erik Goeddel on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow strain.

Infielder Danny Muno is being called up as the corresponding move here. Goeddel's injury stands as a blow to the Mets pen, as the right-hander was pitching to a 1.96 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 23/7 K/BB ratio in 23 innings prior to the injury. There is no current timetable for his return.